2017 BMW i3: Surprise Specs Revealed!

Most of the features of the 2017 BMW i3 have already been revealed. This includes the anticipated 94 Ah battery cells and the new Protonic Blue color and a moonroof option. However, for the U.S. market, there are surprise specs that have yet to be announced.

First to be revealed is the detail that BMW will continue to offer the i3 with the current 60 Ah battery. This will allow customers to choose a lower range and lower cost i3 alternative especially if they do not need longer range.

The 60 Ah i3 will only be offered as a BEV and there will be no range extender option. The 60 Ah i3 will have the same packages: the standard Mega World, and upgraded Giga World and Tera World packages.

The 94 Ah 2017 i3 will finally have a moonroof specs option for both BEV and REx cars. It will not, however be offered as an option on the 60 Ah i3. The 94Ah i3 has a new standard trim called Deka World with the Turbine 429 style wheels and Deka Dark cloth as standard. The new standard Deka World is called “Atelier” in Europe. It’s a combination of dark gray and black cloth, with BMW i blue trim.

There are then three optional “Worlds” to choose from, instead of the two in past years. Mega World, has the 19″ Turbine 428 style wheels and the Mega Carum Spice cloth interior. This doesn’t have an interior upgrade, but comes in a different color cloth with no upgrades in the dashboard trim.

The Dark Oak wood trim is a new offering on the i3. It is available in the Giga or Tera World packages and customers get to choose if they prefer this, or the lighter Eucalyptus wood which was previously the only wood trim offered.

The next level up is Giga World which had upgraded wheels to the Turbine 428 style wheels and upgraded interior.

The top of the line World is still the Tera World. It is very similar to Giga World, but it has a full leather interior in Dalbergia Brown. Now, there will also be a Dark Oak Wood trim as part of the specs.

Capparis White will be the standard exterior color. Fluid Black, Ionic Silver Metallic, Protonic Blue Metallic, Platinum Silver and Mineral Grey can also be chosen for an additional fee. The new Protonic Blue Metallic will not be available on the 60 Ah i3.